Damir Salimov

Damir Salimov (Russian: Дамир Салимов; 19 July 1937, Samarkand) is an Uzbek director who is credited with introducing animation to Uzbekistan in 1965, when he directed and produced the animated puppet film В квадрате 6х6. He was also a prominent figure in the development of hand-drawn animation in Uzbekistan in the 1970s.

Salimov studied at State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK).

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